Gators Claim No. 1 Spot in Latest CSCAA Top 25 Poll
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Women's Swimming & Diving
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— The University of Florida women's swimming and diving team has been voted No. 1 in the latest College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) TYR Top 25 poll released on Wednesday.
The Gators (5-0) hold the top spot in the rankings with 315 points, with No. 2 Stanford behind them with a tally of 307 points.
This is the first time Florida has been the top team in the nation since their NCAA Championship-winning season in 2009-10.
Ranked No. 10 in the opening poll, UF jumped nine spots after picking up a pair of road dual wins over then No. 18 Minnesota and then No. 6 Missouri in back-to-back weeks.
Against the Gophers, UF won 12 individual events and both relays, led by Sherridon Dressel's three-win performance and Leah Braswell's sweep of the distance events.
In their 176-124 road victory at Missouri, the 400 free relay team of Dressel, Talia Bates, Gabby Hillis and Bella Garofalo posted the fastest combined swim in the nation this season (3:16.93). Braswell would go on to win both distance events again, highlighted by the fourth-fastest 500 free time in the NCAA at the time of the dual. Two-time SEC Women's Diver of the Week Ashley McCool added the top 3-meter dive in the SEC and won the 1-meter event as well.
Over this current win streak, UF is outscoring their opponents 995.5- 491.5.
The Gators return back to the pool for their first two home meets of the season, beginning with their home opener against No. 12 Georgia on Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m.
No. 20 Florida State will make a visit to Gainesville the following Friday as the Gators and Seminoles square off in the Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown on Nov. 8.
Full Poll:
Others receiving votes: North Carolina (12) and LSU (6)
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The Gators (5-0) hold the top spot in the rankings with 315 points, with No. 2 Stanford behind them with a tally of 307 points.
This is the first time Florida has been the top team in the nation since their NCAA Championship-winning season in 2009-10.
Ranked No. 10 in the opening poll, UF jumped nine spots after picking up a pair of road dual wins over then No. 18 Minnesota and then No. 6 Missouri in back-to-back weeks.
Against the Gophers, UF won 12 individual events and both relays, led by Sherridon Dressel's three-win performance and Leah Braswell's sweep of the distance events.
In their 176-124 road victory at Missouri, the 400 free relay team of Dressel, Talia Bates, Gabby Hillis and Bella Garofalo posted the fastest combined swim in the nation this season (3:16.93). Braswell would go on to win both distance events again, highlighted by the fourth-fastest 500 free time in the NCAA at the time of the dual. Two-time SEC Women's Diver of the Week Ashley McCool added the top 3-meter dive in the SEC and won the 1-meter event as well.
Over this current win streak, UF is outscoring their opponents 995.5- 491.5.
The Gators return back to the pool for their first two home meets of the season, beginning with their home opener against No. 12 Georgia on Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m.
No. 20 Florida State will make a visit to Gainesville the following Friday as the Gators and Seminoles square off in the Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown on Nov. 8.
Full Poll:
| Rank | School (Points) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Florida (315) |
| 2 | Stanford (307) |
| 3 | Tennessee (293) |
| 4 | Virginia (279) |
| 5 | California (267) |
| 6 | Auburn (254) |
| 7 | NC State (244) |
| 8 | Texas (228) |
| 9 | Missouri (223) |
| 10 | USC (222) |
| 11 | Michigan (190) |
| 12 | Georgia (188) |
| 13 | Louisville (185) |
| 14 | Kentucky (151) |
| 15 | Northwestern (141) |
| 16 | Texas A&M (121) |
| 17 | Duke (109) |
| 18 | Indiana (92) |
| 19 | Akron (84) |
| 20 | Florida State (68) |
| 21 | Alabama (66) |
| 22 | Minnesota (64) |
| 23 | Notre Dame (53) |
| 24 | Ohio State (46) |
| 25 | Arizona State (17) |
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